St Kentigern Primary, Girls' School

The St Kentigern Girls’ School building is the second of three major developments to be completed since the decision to co-locate the Boys’ School, Girls’ School and Preschool on the Shore Road campus.

The development took full advantage of the new provisions for schools under the Auckland Unitary Plan and, as such, was an early test of Council’s willingness to accept buildings of substantial scale in suburban residential areas.

The site also had its inherent challenges, being coastal, steeply sloping, well-vegetated, directly opposite an expensive residential area, and on a prominent arterial road with known congestion problems and little that could be done to resolve those problems.

Despite these challenges, the application was approved on a non-notified basis – testament to a process of early and ongoing engagement with Council, the value of preparing comprehensive, high quality documentation, and the trust the client placed in its consultants.

Ongoing Advice to the St Kentigern Trust Board

Civitas has provided planning advice on all major projects undertaken by the St Kentigern Trust Board since 2003. This has included:

St Kentigern College

Wingate (Senior School) building
McFarlan Centre (Arrivals/Administration building)
Elizabeth McFarlan Centre (Girls College)
Jack Paine Centre (Technology Centre)

Learning Commons and ICT Centre
Science building extensions
Boarding house extensions
Manor Park carpark
Jetty, boat sheds and boat apron
Maintenance compound
Sports facilities
Stormwater consenting

St Kentigern Shore Road campus

Pre-school
Girls' School building
Senior Boys' and Specialist Facilities building
Jubilee Sports Centre, turf and carpark
Gate 5 carpark reconfiguration
Shore Road bus bays
Stormwater consenting

St Kentigern Remuera Road campus

Pre-purchase advice
Re-zoning advice
Pre-school

Civitas has also provided input on the master planning of the St Kentigern campuses, advice on developments proposed on adjacent land, advice on plan changes promoted by Council and advice on the Auckland Unitary Plan process.

What our Clients are Saying

"Iain has provided us with excellent service, his presentations have been accurate and articulate and he has always done what he said he would do."

Father Barry Scannell - Parish Priest, St Mark's Catholic Parish

"Iain McManus is first rate. Should I require planning services in the future Iain would be the only person I would call. I thoroughly recommend Iain to any business needing planning services."

Dave Gibbs - Director, Premiere Exhibitions

"Iain is meticulous and thorough and we have relied on his expertise to guide us through some complicated projects, always with a positive outcome. Iain has a strategic view, is approachable and professional."

Merle Boniface - Chief Operating Officer, Saint Kentigern Trust Board

"Iain was a pleasure to work with and I have no hesitation in recommending him as a highly professional, diligent and capable town planner."

Grant Tucker - Property Investor

"Iain impressed me as someone who knew exactly what he was doing, was accurate in his prediction of outcome, and also accurate in his estimates of timing and cost. I have no hesitation in recommending him to others."

Kelly Quinn - Barrister

“Iain is a highly valued member of the Diocese stable of consultants. Always composed in a public forum, Iain upholds the highest possible standards for his profession.”

Kerry Coleman - General Manager, Catholic Diocese of Auckland

"We have used Iain for nearly 16 years on at least 10 developments and have always found him to be incredibly responsive, accurate and engaging."

Aaron Brown - Operations Manager, Synergy Properties

"I've consulted Iain several times recently and have found him honest, generous and very capable. I'd recommend him to anyone seeking a town planner or planning advice in Auckland."

Keith Hunter - home owner, Herne Bay

"Iain dotted all the 'i's and crossed all the 't's so that the Council had nothing to object to. The whole thing went very smoothly. Highly recommended."

Paul Nola - Ponsonby Cosmetic Medical Centre

"The completed report and general information given was very detailed, accurate and of a very high standard, thanks Iain, job well done."

Don McLean - property owner, Herne Bay

"Iain has been instrumental in our decision-making on a couple of projects now and we are very grateful for the professional advice he offers. We will certainly continue to his services in the future."

Michelle Wobcke - Diamonds on Richmond

"Iain's submission was well thought out and very well written in a concise to the point manner. His work has been nothing short of impressive."

Chris Jacobs - Wawata Estate

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